NPDES COX048348 · Clean Water Act
CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Colorado Springs, CO: NPDES COX048348 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Colorado Springs, Colorado: State-issued individual permit COX048348, held by Cherokee Metro District; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 13, 2010, term to May 31, 2015; discharges to Groundwater.
6 of the 60 pollutants listed for NPDES COX048348 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total dissolved: 5 limits, 354 violations of any kind, 352 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 400% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, inorganic total: 5 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 240% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 6 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2011, largest 130% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2011, largest 131% over the limit.
- pH: 10 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2010, largest 108% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2011, largest 7% over the limit.
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NEtFOSE): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NMeFOSE): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- 1H,1H, 2H, 2H-Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluoro-2-methoxypropanoic acid: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Potassium 9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonate: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Potassium 11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonate: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NMeFOSA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NEtFOSA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- PFAS Sum: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- 3-Perfluoropropyl propanoic acid (3:3 FTCA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- 3-Perfluoroheptyl propanoic acid (7:3 FTCA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- 2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid (5:3 FTCA): 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Water level relative to mean sea level: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Asbestos: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Color [PT-CO units]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Lithium, dissolved [as Li]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Beta/photon emitters: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Alpha, gross particle activity: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Sulfate [as S]: 5 limits.
- Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable: 5 limits.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 5 limits.
- Iron, dissolved [as Fe]: 5 limits.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 5 limits.
- Lead, potentially dissolvd: 5 limits.
- May 15, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- February 13, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- June 12, 2023: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (ST6).
- May 27, 2023: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (ST6).
- January 26, 2020: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (ST6).
Colorado holds 10 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 2 were issued before COX048348. Cherokee Metro District holds 3 permits in Colorado.
Other permits held by Cherokee Metro District
- CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT, Colorado Springs: COG650223
- CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT, Colorado Springs: COL048348, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest COX048348
- 1990-05-21: LAMAR CITY OF, Lamar: CO0023671, held by Lamar City of
- 2006-12-14: CONIFER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, Jefferson County: COX047392, held by Conifer Metropolitan Distrcit
CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY among its neighbors
4 discharge permits are in the 110200040205 subwatershed (HUC 110200040205); COX048348 is one. Its county: 666, 13 major; COX048348 is major permit.
Other permits in the 110200040205 subwatershed (HUC 110200040205)
- CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT, Colorado Springs: COG650223
- CHEROKEE METROPOLITAN DISTICT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Colorado Springs: COR900141, minor, term to 2017-06-30
- SILVERADO RANCH INC. SILVERADO RANCH FILING NO 2, Colorado Springs: COR430363, minor, term to 2029-03-31
Identity
| Facility | CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Cherokee Metro District |
| NPDES ID | COX048348 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | State-issued individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 13, 2010 |
| Expires | May 31, 2015 |
| Address | Colorado Springs, CO 80930 |
| Receiving water | Groundwater |
| Subwatershed | 110200040205 (HUC 110200040205) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES COX048348: effluent limits and exceedances
CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (NPDES COX048348): 65 pollutants on file, 19 limited; 54 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
The 60 with the most exceedances of the 65 on file for NPDES COX048348. How exceedances are counted.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total dissolved | 5 | 354 | 352 | July 31, 2026 | 400% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, inorganic total | 5 | 29 | 29 | March 31, 2023 | 240% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 6 | 8 | 6 | March 31, 2011 | 130% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 6 | 6 | March 31, 2011 | 131% over the limit |
| pH | 10 | 2 | 2 | September 30, 2023 | |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 2 | 2 | October 31, 2010 | 108% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 1 | 1 | March 31, 2011 | 7% over the limit |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NEtFOSE) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NMeFOSE) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 1H,1H, 2H, 2H-Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluoro-2-methoxypropanoic acid | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Potassium 9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonate | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Potassium 11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonate | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NMeFOSA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NEtFOSA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| PFAS Sum | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 3-Perfluoropropyl propanoic acid (3:3 FTCA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 3-Perfluoroheptyl propanoic acid (7:3 FTCA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid (5:3 FTCA) | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Water level relative to mean sea level | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Asbestos | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Color [PT-CO units] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Lithium, dissolved [as Li] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Beta/photon emitters | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Alpha, gross particle activity | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate [as S] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iron, dissolved [as Fe] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, potentially dissolvd | 5 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES COX048348: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES COX048348: 3 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2023 | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | ST6 |
| May 27, 2023 | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | ST6 |
| January 26, 2020 | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | ST6 |
NPDES COX048348: 2 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
| February 13, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
NPDES COX048348 (CHEROKEE METRO DISTRICT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES COX048348: 65 pollutant rows, 5 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.